A vexatious litigant’s request to sue his attorneys for legal malpractice was
denied by the superior court, as was his motion for reconsideration of that request. This
court denied extraordinary relief. Undaunted, the vexatious litigant asked a different
presiding judge to give him leave to file the identical legal malpractice complaint. This
time, his request was granted and the c

Appellant Aurora Le Mere was a teacher employed by the
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for 13 years. In
2015, she sued LAUSD and six of its employees, alleging a
pattern of harassment, discrimination and retaliation against her
because she engaged in protected activities. She appeals from a
judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained
LAUSD’s de

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Steven L. Gomes, a homeowner in Mendocino County, appeals an adverse
judgment rejecting his petition to invalidate an ordinance of the Mendocino City
Community Services District (the district) limiting the quantity of groundwater he may
extract from his property. He contends that the statute authorizing the district to establish
groundwater-management programs does not give it auth

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Gail
Andrea Andler, Judge. Motion to strike portion of intervener’s reply brief and motion for
judicial notice. Motion to strike denied; motion for judicial notice granted. Judgment
reversed and remanded with directions.
Xavier Becerra, Attorney General, Diane S. Shaw, Assistant Attorney
General, Lisa W. Chao, Nhan

Ted Switzer (Switzer or appellant) prevailed at trial against crossdefendants
Robert Clark “Sonny” Wood II and Access Medical, LLC (Wood and Access
Medical or respondents) on causes of action that included fraud, conversion of property
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and treble damages under Penal Code1
section 496. The present appeal focuses on the
section 496 causes of action. Although section 496 d